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Diamond Academy Blog

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Diamond hosts 1st acro meet and pair qualifies for state!

Sunday April 29th was Diamond Acro's first meet, hosted at our gym!
Participating teams were:
Acro Explosion- Blue Springs, MO
Rising Star Acrobatic Club- Kearney, MO
Northwest Gymnastics- Lawson, MO
& Diamond Academy!!!
 
Dana & Ayelet, who participate in a level 6 womens pair, recieved a gold medal at their competition. They will be traveling to St. Louis for their 2nd local meet next weekend. The pair then plans to participate at Missouri State Championships in Kearney, MO on May 19th where there will be 9 other pairs competing in their age division. Check out the photos below from their routine during last Sundays competition!!

Toe Pitch skill

1 arm handstand on lunge skill

Thanks to those who came to support our team!!!

 

Anyone interested in learning more about Diamond's acro program is welcome to contact Audra: agustin@diamondacademy.com

 

New partnerships are forming now for the 2012-2013 competitive season. We offer competitive & recreational acro classes year-round. Come check it out! :)

 

Diamond’s Annual Bunny Hop Meet

The Bunny Hop meet is a fun, recreational “competition” for all of Diamond’s recreational gymnasts! We encourage all students (boys, girls, tumblers, and even preschoolers) to participate! Simple routines, displaying the skills being learned in each level, will be taught during class. At the Bunny Hop meet, the gymnasts will perform their routines in each event for a chance to score a perfect 10! A smiling instructor will always be close by for help, keeping this gymnastics meet pressure-free! All participants will leave feeling good about themselves, and loaded with ribbons and medals! 

 

The 2012 Bunny Hop Meet will be Saturday, April 21st at 3pm

 

For more information, or to sign up, stop by the front desk or call Diamond at (913) 851-7500.

 

Check out some pictures of kids at the 2011 Turkey Trot Meet:

 

One of the preschool gymnasts doing a GREAT bridge!
One of the preschool gymnasts doing a great bridge!
 

Some of the boys hanging out with Jake, waiting for their turn!

 

 

Some of our pre-competitive gymnasts getting ready to do beautiful routines!

 

 

One of the competitors being helped by Madison!

 

 

Does your child love competing in meets like Turkey Trot and Bunny Hop?

Try out for Diamond’s recreational competitive team! Rec team consists of level 2, 3 and 4 gymnasts of all ages. The girls will work out twice a week as a team, learning new skills, competitive routines, and most importantly: teamwork! Go to local meets in a Diamond leotard and represent our Diamond family!

 

The 2011-2012 Rec Team during the National Anthem.

 

If you are interested in this outstanding program, contact Vicki Holthouse for more information about the team and try-outs at vholthouse@diamondacademy.com, or call (913) 851-7500. 

What is Competitive Cheer?

 

 

Competitive Cheer is...
 
A fast-paced, hybrid combination of stunting, tumbling, jumping, and dancing compacted into a 2 minute 30 second routine. There is no cheering for other teams here, we are the sport! We live to compete. 
 
Competitive Cheer is available to boys and girls ages 3-18.  Our athletes are placed onto teams based on their skill level, which can range from Level 1 Intro to Level 5 Advanced. We teach skills from cartwheels to double fulls; there is a spot for everyone! 
 
Diamond Cheer is a fairly new program in Overland Park, currently competing in its 3rd season. Don't let the newness fool you, we have made a huge impact and created a name for ourselves in the local competitive cheerleading market. Diamond Cheer has doubled in size each year of it's existence, and currently has teams and athletes ages 3-18 levels 1-5. 
 
Our 2011-2012 Competitive Teams:
 
Tiny Level 1 - Ages 3-5
Mini Level 1 - Ages 6-8
Youth Level 1 - Ages 9-11
Junior Level 4 - Ages 9-14
Senior Level 2 - Ages 8-16
 
All of our teams only practice 2 days a week, which allows our athletes to gain experiences with other sports and school activities. Team practices include tumbling class, which are taught by a competitive gymnastics coach, ensuring that your child will learn the proper and safe techniques of tumbling. Our teams mostly compete locally, lessening the commitment for the child and their family. 
 
2012-2013 Competitive Team Tryout Information:
 
   Registrations begin March 1st 
   April 15th, 2012 Level 5 Tryouts
   April 22, 2012 Levels 1-4 Tryouts 
 
Interested in becoming a member of Diamond Cheer?
 
 
Nothing shines quite like Diamond!

Cupid Classic Photo Makes Kansas City Star's Star Shots!

 

Source: Keith Myers, Kansas City Star

 

 

The Kansas City Star was on site at The Cupid Classic gymnastics invitational, which was held yesterday at Municipal Auditorium. During the competition, they snapped this amazing picture of one of our own Diamond gymnasts! 

 

 

Click here to see it on the Kansas City Star website.

 

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